Ayodhya turns tense as demand for Ram Mandir rises

The demand for Ram Mandir has risen in Uttar Pradesh. The event Dharam
Sansad will be held today on 25 November. Vishwa Hindu
Parishad (VHP), Bajrang Dal and Shiv Sena are the organizers of the
event. Over the past few days, over one lakh party workers have
also been holding rallies in various parts of the state demanding
construction of Ram Mandir. Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackery
is currently in Ayodhya to promote the same and put pressure on the central
government for construction of Ram Mandir.

Streets of Ayodhya are covered with saffron flags of right-wing political
parties. The Faizabad district administration has imposed Section
144 after reports came out that minority communities were feeling
unsafe.

How some of the Muslim Families of #Ayodhya have locked up their homes and
moved out of the city for next few days fearing Shiv Sena's #Rammandir
program- Ashish, Twitter User.

Ayodhya has been witnessing numerous communal riots ever since 1992 when
Babri Masjid was demolished. With various political parties taking turns, the
situation in the state has only worsened over the years.

Akhilesh Yadav, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh,
asked Supreme Court to deploy army in the state. He said that the central
ruling BJP government will go to any extent in order to create communal riots
in the state. He asserted that deploying army is the only way to maintain law
and order. The state government has deployed hundreds of police men across
the state to ensure that no riots occur.

While many Twitter users were seen supporting construction of Ram Mandir,
many others demanded that there must be no communal riots in the state.

"Again the #ayodhya news is a hot topic as the election dates r comingcloser.
As said by Mr Ansari sir Muslims have no problem in building #RamMandir if
it'll be good for country. Bring ordinance,Build temple bt Don't makeit
political iusse & filthy communal riots", tweeted Amiya Ranjan
Sahoo.

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